Wikelman González


Wikelman David González is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Boston Red Sox

González signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on July 2, 2018. He made his professional debut in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox.
González did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to action in 2021 to play for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox and Salem Red Sox. He spent the 2022 season with Salem and the Greenville Drive, then started the 2023 season with Greenville before his promotion to the Portland Sea Dogs. González was recognized as the Red Sox's minor league pitcher of the year for 2023.
On November 14, 2023, the Red Sox added González to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He began the 2024 season with Double-A Portland, ranked as the Red Sox' number seven minor league prospect by Baseball America. In 24 appearances for Portland, González compiled a 4-3 record and 4.73 ERA with 92 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Chicago White Sox

On December 11, 2024, González, along with Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Kyle Teel, was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Garrett Crochet. González was optioned to the Double-A Birmingham Barons to begin the 2025 season. In 16 appearances split between Birmingham and the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, he logged a 5-2 record and 3.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 36 innings. On June 20, 2025, González was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He recorded his first career win on September 4, tossing innings against the Minnesota Twins. González made 16 appearances for Chicago during his rookie campaign, posting a 1-0 record and 2.66 ERA with 25 strikeouts across innings pitched. On September 24, González was placed on the injured list due to a right elbow impingement, ending his season.